Table 1.
Categorical variables showing the sociodemographic characteristics of 852 medical and nursing students from January–April 2018
| Variable | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| N | % | |
| University (n = 846) | ||
| University of Bamenda | 256 | 30.25 |
| University of Buea | 259 | 30.62 |
| University of Douala | 81 | 9.58 |
| Private sector | 250 | 29.55 |
| Gender (n = 851) | ||
| Male | 268 | 31.49 |
| Female | 583 | 68.51 |
| Personal relationship (n = 844)a | ||
| Yes | 383 | 45.38 |
| No | 461 | 54.62 |
| Marital status (n = 845) | ||
| Single | 788 | 93.25 |
| Married | 57 | 6.75 |
| Difficulties in personal relationship (n = 788) | ||
| Yes | 153 | 19.42 |
| No | 635 | 80.58 |
| Exams re-sited (n = 828) | ||
| Yes | 453 | 54.71 |
| No | 375 | 45.29 |
| Courses repeated (n = 833) | ||
| Yes | 329 | 39.50 |
| No | 504 | 60.50 |
| Satisfaction with results (n = 772) | ||
| Yes | 223 | 28.89 |
| No | 549 | 71.11 |
| Regret choice of studies (n = 842) | ||
| Yes | 84 | 9.98 |
| No | 758 | 90.02 |
| Occurrence of life changing crises in last 6 months (n = 830)b | ||
| Yes | 378 | 45.54 |
| No | 452 | 54.46 |
| Presence of chronic illness (n = 851)c | ||
| Yes | 38 | 4.47 |
| No | 813 | 95.53 |
| Alcohol consumption (n = 851) | ||
| Yes | 248 | 29.14 |
| No | 603 | 70.86 |
| Recreational drug use (n = 852)d | ||
| Yes | 14 | 1.64 |
| No | 838 | 98.36 |
| Sufficient monthly income (n = 794) | ||
| Yes | 253 | 31.86 |
| No | 541 | 68.14 |
aPersonal relationship was defined as close connections between two people formed by emotional and sexual interactions
bLife changing crises defined as loss of a loved one, physical or sexual trauma and conditions of emotional or social instability
cChronic illnesses included: asthma, chronic pelvic pain, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic peptic ulcer disease, migraines, cerebral lesions and paralysis
dRecreational drugs included: marijuana and tramadol